How to change password for AD users using PowerShell

The following is a comparison between changing a password for user accounts in AD with Windows PowerShell and ADManager Plus:

Windows PowerShell

Steps to change a password for an AD account using PowerShell:

  • Identify the domain in which you want to change the password.
  • Identify the LDAP attributes you need to change the password.
  • Compile the script.
  • Execute it in Windows PowerShell.

Sample PowerShell script:

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Import-Module ActiveDirectory
Set-ADAccountPassword -Identity DemoUser001 -Reset -NewPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "DemoUser001@abc.com" -Force)
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ADManager Plus

  • Select Management -> User Management -> Reset Password
  • Select the domain and OU.
  • Choose the desired user(s), enter the new password and select Apply.

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Change password for Active Directory users using ADManager Plus

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Following are the limitations to modify AD user(s) password using native tools like Windows PowerShell:

  • We can run this script only from the computers which have Active Directory Domain Services role.
  • With additional filters, the script will get longer and complicated.
  • Troubleshooting the scripts requires extensive AD and scripting expertise

ADManager Plus can help you change users’ passwords in bulk with just a CSV file from a simple and intuitively designed UI.

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